VCU proposal for Navy Hill area development in limbo after City Council vote

Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer A VCU proposal to build temporary housing for relatives of long-term hospital patients remains pending a week after Richmond City Council voted to strike down the Navy Hill development plan. The proposal for an area in Navy Hill called “Block D” would include new office spaces for the VCU Medical Center, […]
VCU students call bills prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination a step in right direction

Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Bills prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ Virginians in employment, housing and public accommodations are garnering support from VCU students, who call it a step in the right direction and say “other states should follow in our footsteps.” Two proposals to grant more protections for LGBTQ people in Virginia are advancing through the […]
Analysis | More than 1,000 Democrat-backed bills pass by crossover, Republican tally trails

Hannah Eason, Capital News Service A record number of bills passed in the House of Delegates ahead of the “crossover” deadline, considered the halfway point in the session when a bill has to pass its chamber or it dies. Democrat-led efforts such as marijuana decriminalization, removal of war memorials, and an assault weapons ban squeezed past […]
University Counseling Services offers one-on-one sessions, but some students say services weren’t adequate

Lindsey West, Contributing Writer University Counseling Services offers students a range of mental health services, but an individual’s path through the system varies depending on their circumstances. And some students say what was offered to them wasn’t adequate to address their mental health concerns. “It wasn’t really what I expected,” said Adam Dunlap, a freshman […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Caring for mental health improves the commonwealth

Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, we can all agree that living in the City of Richmond comes with a number of undeniable privileges. We can shop in Short Pump, eat at some of the finest restaurants in Carytown and spend the night walking around downtown after a beautiful day on the James River. But during […]